Propels

South Korea’s tragic past is cloaked with fear and not one individual would have the guts to go back to that path. The country’s well-known rag to riches story has been a venerated tale which continues to inspire other Asian nations. But thanks to the brilliant thinkers, innovators, and entrepreneurs of this East Asian territory, the country managed to avoid repeating history. With so many prominent CEOs in the country, South Korea is back on its feet and and it sure is ready to announce with pride the string of successes of startups within its borders. Despite other businesses in which GDPs are facing detrimental issues and possibilities of being forced into bankruptcy, some companies have proven that stars shine the brightest in pitch black night. In a recent article, we featured five South Korean successful businesses which included the likes of a mobile application developer, entertainment provider, and even cosmetic brands. We continue our exploration of South Korea's fl...

If there’s one thing that strikes fear, dread, and stress in the hearts and minds of entrepreneurs everywhere, it’s having to crunch the numbers for the businesses that they manage. Despite the fact that managing finances is an important element to the success of a business, it’s still something that most—if not all—merchants view as a headache-inducing chore. Make no mistake: it’s not an easy task having to perform so many calculations from month to month. Sifting through piles of physical invoices and receipts, as well as perusing multiple pages of spreadsheets on a computer screen is tough, and that’s just the nature of financial management. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t make things a little bit easier on your end. In fact, there are helpful ways where you can simplify the process while still taking control of your company’s finances. Learning how to be smart when it comes to accounting or bookkeeping is crucial to the longevity of your business. In fact, you’d ...

Gaining knowledge from a mentorship is perhaps the most valuable thing that a person can receive when trying to establish a successful professional career. The wisdom and experience that an individual can get from the lessons of a wise and savvy instructor could help them face whatever challenges they’ll likely encounter on their journey to greatness. If it weren’t for the guidance and advice of teachers or mentors, then most everyone in society wouldn’t be where they are today. Indeed, a person's well-refined skill set and mastery of an inherent talent is the result of a seasoned mentor moulding the individual to become the successful figure he or she is meant to be in life. So many of today's influential and venerated names in various business sectors have credited their instructors as the supportive catalysts who forged positive work ethics into their consciousness and steered them into discovering the lucrative paths that made them who they are and where they stand to...

If there was ever a dream or desire that most people share without having to say it out loud to others, it’s the fact that they want to live in financial prosperity. There’s nothing to be ashamed about the fact that you want to be rich, and it’s a perfectly valid aspiration to have. But the thing is that most people aren’t born into a life of luxury and privilege, and thus, they are compelled work hard in order to achieve the kind of wealth they want to have. In fact, there are countless examples of wealthy individuals who weren’t born rich but worked hard until they reached the point where their goals exceeded their humble expectations. People like Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey had humble beginnings and ended up being highly influential multi-millionaires due to their diligence and committment to their respective careers. And these well-known figures didn’t just rest on their laurels when they struck gold; they were smart enough to enhance their level of success. But just like ev...

If you were to look back at the past two decades, you might be surprised to discover how far we’ve really come in terms of technological progress. What’s even more mind-blowing is that humanity is showing no signs of stopping its rapid progress, and that we still have so much to look forward to in the years to come. With every passing year, the world is exposed to newer and better forms of technology that it has become a competition of sorts for many companies to produce the best version of consumer electronics on the global market. There’s no denying the fact that because of consumer electronics, our lives have become much more convenient and easier to manage. Can you imagine what the offices of most businesses would be like without the presence of computers and laptops? Or how about communicating with others in faraway places without smartphones or tablets? It’s easy for a lot of people to take their arsenal of gadgets for granted because many individuals are so used to the id...

The late and great tech titan Steve Jobs had a vision for his company that it would push the boundaries of technology and consumer electronics, and how people could vastly improve their everyday lives with Apple products and services. Turns out that his ambitious goals became a tangible reality as the California-based tech behemoth took the whole world by storm with their innovative yet user-friendly range of gadgets and applications. Indeed, the average person likely owns an Apple product compared to other well-known tech brands. The gradual rise and dominance of Apple within the global tech industry can largely be credited with the company’s portfolio of inventions that has helped redefine people’s lives, as well as seamlessly entering the pop culture lexicon. Indeed, Apple products and services are not only visible in real life, but they are also placed within the context of fictional settings in film and TV productions. It also helps that the brand itself is a highly trusted...

Wealth and power is acquired by years of hardwork and perseverance. It accumulates throughout a person's lifetime, but time is not so forgiving. A person can't enjoy their wealth forever; they must go through the natural state of death once their body has given up. So it is up to the next generation to inherit the wealth that was left by the previous generation and try to create even more wealth by using the inheritance (or not). And then once it is their turn, they too will pass it on to the next generation, and then the same thing will happen again, this cycle continuing until either the bloodline dies out or the wealth has run dry. Those families that have managed to use their wealth well—either by investing properly, creating new technological advancements, running successful businesses, or by other means—become very influential. When they gain that influence, they would also gain notoriety from lands far and wide. And if they have amassed a great amount of fortune, t...